{"product_id":"vintage-mies-de-wilde-sterling-silver-blue-enamel-cuff-bracelet","title":"Vintage Mies De Wilde Sterling Silver \u0026 Blue Enamel Cuff Bracelet","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful vintage cuff bracelet by the Belgian silversmith and jewellery designer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMies De Wilde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe open bracelet consists of a wide, smoothly finished band in sterling silver. At both ends is a raised, organic square element with recessed turquoise-blue enamel. The bright blue forms a strong contrast with the understated, polished silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMies De Wilde (1932–2009) was an important Belgian silversmith and one of the innovators of Belgian jewellery art from the 1950s onwards. His work was shown, among other things, during Expo 58 and several of his pieces of jewellery are today in the collection of DIVA in Antwerp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlthough the base of the bracelet is very simple, the slightly irregular shapes and raised ends give the design a distinctly modernist character. It is precisely that combination of simplicity and an unexpected detail that makes the bracelet so recognisable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bracelet has no clasp and is slid around the wrist through the opening. The silver allows for very limited adjustment, but the bracelet is not intended to be opened and closed regularly or forcefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the outside is the Belgian hallmark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with the maker's mark and the stylized \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMDW signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of Mies De Wilde.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bracelet is in good vintage condition and was worn. There are superficial scratches and normal signs of wear on the silver. On the underside there is one slightly deeper scratch. The turquoise-blue enamel is beautifully preserved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mies De Wilde\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Belgium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e second half of the 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sterling silver and enamel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInternal dimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 6.4 × 5.3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBand width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnamelled ends:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 1 × 1.1 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 30 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e open cuff bracelet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A925, maker's mark and MDW signature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e good vintage condition with normal signs of wear and one deeper scratch on the underside\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Feniks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59908233068869,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0729\/5719\/8661\/files\/IMG_20260929_095737.jpg?v=1793011108","url":"https:\/\/feniksjewellery.com\/en-ad\/products\/vintage-mies-de-wilde-sterling-silver-blue-enamel-cuff-bracelet","provider":"Feniks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}